On This Day
Thursday, October 1, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 96 | 63 | .604 | -- |
| Tigers | 95 | 64 | .597 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 90 | 69 | .566 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 87 | 72 | .547 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 83 | .478 | 20.0 |
| Orioles | 66 | 93 | .415 | 30.0 |
| Indians | 60 | 99 | .377 | 36.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 85 | 74 | .535 | -- |
| Athletics | 80 | 79 | .503 | 5.0 |
| Royals | 80 | 79 | .503 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 75 | 84 | .472 | 10.0 |
| Rangers | 75 | 84 | .472 | 10.0 |
| Mariners | 75 | 84 | .472 | 10.0 |
| Angels | 73 | 86 | .459 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 94 | 65 | .591 | -- |
| Mets | 90 | 69 | .566 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 89 | 70 | .560 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 80 | 79 | .503 | 14.0 |
| Pirates | 77 | 82 | .484 | 17.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 83 | .475 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 88 | 71 | .553 | -- |
| Reds | 82 | 77 | .516 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 75 | 84 | .472 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 71 | 88 | .447 | 17.0 |
| Braves | 68 | 90 | .430 | 19.5 |
| Padres | 64 | 95 | .403 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Marty Barrett | 3 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawn Abner | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Brantley | 3 |
| 2 | Sid Bream | 3 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meacham | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Oberkfell | 2 |
| 1 | Gerald Perry | 2 |
| 4 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 3.50 |
| 2 | Al Nipper | 1.14 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 0.86 |
| 4 | Danny Cox | 0.67 |
| 4 | Doug Drabek | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Cadaret | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 8 |
| 1 | Al Nipper | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 7 |
| 4 | Mitch Williams | 6 |
| 5 | Joe Hesketh | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Perry | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Wilkinson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .372 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .363 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .354 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .344 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 49 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 48 |
| 3 | George Bell | 47 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 43 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 134 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 134 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 122 |
| 4 | Tim Wallach | 119 |
| 5 | Mark McGwire | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 108 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 58 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 57 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | 56 |
| 5 | Billy Hatcher | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.77 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 2.81 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 2.89 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 2.98 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 3.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 18 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 18 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 252 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 244 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 233 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 230 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 35 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 34 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | .458 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | .429 |
| 3 | Jose Uribe | .395 |
| 4 | Mike Felder | .395 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
| 1 | Sam Horn | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 22 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 21 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | 18 |
| 4 | Tim Teufel | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 8 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 8 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 0.00 |
| 2 | Greg Mathews | 0.47 |
| 3 | Steve Farr | 0.59 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 0.60 |
| 5 | Pete Filson | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 4 |
| 3 | Don Carman | 3 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 26 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
| 4 | Pascual Perez | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 6 |
| 2 | John Franco | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Trammell | .424 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | .411 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | .398 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .391 |
| 5 | Marty Barrett | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 9 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 9 |
| 4 | Brook Jacoby | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 29 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 28 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 27 |
| 4 | Todd Benzinger | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 18 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 15 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | 14 |
| 4 | Harold Reynolds | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 0.71 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 1.29 |
| 3 | Greg Mathews | 1.32 |
| 4 | Dave LaPoint | 1.63 |
| 5 | Frank Viola | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 7 |
| 2 | Walt Terrell | 6 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 58 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 56 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 49 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 45 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 8 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 8 |
| 3 | John Franco | 7 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Gott | 7 |